Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer

Dr. Jenny Nash is the Head of Education Impact US at LEGO Education. She joins Mike Palmer to discuss LEGO Education’s upcoming panel at SXSW EDU 2022 focused on how educators can bring joy back to learning. Along with details related to their upcoming panel, we discuss how STEAM programs are helping students explore future career possibilities, including details related to LEGO Education’s “Build to Launch” program with NASA, and how incorporating hands-on learning into curriculums can help students build confidence and 21st-century skills.It's a thought-provoking dive into STEAM and STEAM education from the iconic children's toy company that you won't want to miss.Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more cutting-edge content.

Dr. Louis Moore is a Professor of History at Grand Valley State University and the author of We Will Win the Day: The Civil Rights Movement, the Black Athlete, and the Quest for Equality. He’s also the host of The Black Athlete podcast and an excellent follow on Twitter. Lou joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about the history of race and sports in the US.In a wide-ranging conversation that touches on current issues while connecting them back to lessons from history, we dig into the role of Black Athletes in the civil rights movement in the US from 1945-1968, the subject matter of We Will Win the Day. We connect that history to emerging stories of the day including Brian Flores’ class-action suit against the NFL.Then we conclude by getting Lou’s takes on what it’s like teaching through the pandemic and also raising his kids in these challenging times.It’s a relevant, authentic, and candid conversation that you won’t want to miss.Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more fresh perspectives on the world of learning.

Karthik Ganusekaran is the Head of Product and Engineering at Udemy. He joins Mike Palmer to explore what it’s like working for the leading global online education platform in these tumultuous times.We hear what brought Karthik to this point in his professional life and get his perspectives on the emerging skills marketplace. Along the way we touch on hot new skills like Web 3 and the Blockchain, ringing the bell at NASDAQ, and the importance of having fun while continuing to upskill to stay relevant throughout one’s professional life.It’s an insightful deep dive into leading engineering at a global EdTech platform that you won’t want to miss.Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more cutting-edge perspectives on the future of education.

Dr. Terri Givens is a Political Scientist at McGill University and CEO/Founder of Brighter Professional Development. Terri returns to the show to join host Mike Palmer to discuss her new book, The Roots of Racism: The Politics of White Supremacy in the US and Europe.We explore a comparative approach to understanding the history of racism in the US and Europe spanning all the way back to the 15th Century up through George Floyd and the pandemic into the current geopolitical landscape in Europe and the US. We also discuss how Terri is using her platform to develop leaders with an understanding of the importance of diversity and encourages personal growth through empathy.Listen in for an enlightening perspective on hugely relevant topics that you won't want to miss. And if you enjoy this conversation, join us at SXSW EDU where we'll be recording a live episode on Monday March 7th.Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your pods. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more insightful takes on the future of education.

Dawn Rodney is the Chief Innovation and Growth Officer at the National Wildlife Federation. She joins host Mike Palmer to celebrate the 10th birthday of Ranger Rick Jr. and to talk about the work she and team are doing to make wildlife education engaging for kids, families, and educators across the US.Dawn shares her origin story that spans multiple media brands focused on nature, education, and video. Then we dive into the mission of the NWF and how Ranger Rick Jr. fits into the equation. We explore the importance of getting outdoors and engaging with wildlife for children parents and educators in these challenging times. And we also discuss how access to safe outdoor spaces for everyone is a central pillar to the work of the NWF before concluding with Dawn's take on where her work and the world of edutainment is heading.It's an imaginative and informative conversation about the great outdoors and education that you won't want to miss.Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more diverse perspectives on the future of education.

Paul Fain is a Freelance Journalist and Analyst who serves as the Editor of The Job Newsletter from Open Campus. Each week he provides a veteran journalist’s take on what to watch as postsecondary education and job training systems work to better serve lower-income learners and workers.Paul joins host Mike Palmer in a discussion about recent trends he's been tracking through The Job and Work Shift, a related newsletter that tracks related topics through the reporting of local journalists. We explore emerging models that provide new pathways to traditionally underserved students using Riipen and Forage as examples. Then we dive into the work that Amazon has been doing in this area with its AWS Academy and other ventures outlined in a recent edition of The Job.It's a far-reaching and informative conversation about a critical and underreported space that you won't want to miss.Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more insightful takes on educational pathways and the future of work.

Michael Toth is the founder and CEO of Learning Sciences International. He’s on a mission to end poverty using education as the equalizer by increasing academic rigor and student agency to ensure classroom equity. He joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about revamping current K12 instructional practices as detailed in his multi award-winning book, The Power of Student Teams.Listen in to learn how great teaching involves letting go and allowing students to lead. We also discuss how giving students agency, particularly in traditionally underserved schools, is so critical to driving successful turnarounds across the country.It's a thought-provoking conversation you don't want to miss.Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more amazing content.

Karen Costa is a faculty learning facilitator specializing in online pedagogy and trauma-aware higher education. Karen loves leading faculty learners through fun, interactive, and supportive professional development experiences. She joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about the recent backlash against Online Learning.From there we get into the work. Karen's works with educators at 100Faculty.com and also helps organizations become "trauma-aware" in these challenging times. She shares what it's like to be an advocate for learners and educators trying to make a difference these days. Karen also provides some tips on avoiding burnout and taking care of yourself. We conclude by exploring how to be inclusive of folks who embrace remote work while broadening the understanding of who might be learning through online programs and beyond. Karen recommends the book Minds Online by Michelle D. Miller along the way.It's a thought-provoking conversation you don't want to miss!Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more amazing content.

Elliot Felix is an author, speaker, teacher, father, and consultant to more than a hundred colleges and universities. He joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about making the most out of higher education and his new book, How to Get the Most Out of College: 127 Ways to Make Connections, Make it Work for You, and Make a Difference.We begin by hearing about his origins studying architecture and working in that capacity before founding his consultancy, brightspot strategy, now a Buro Happold Company. Elliot shares how he uses his background in design to make college work for all students by improving the spaces they’re in, the support services they rely on, and the technology they use.In a wide-ranging conversation about user-centered design, innovation in learning spaces, and problems and opportunities in higher ed, we hear a few of Elliot's 127 Tips on how to make the university experience into something meaningful and aligned with one's goals and values.It's a next-level window into higher ed through the lens of design thinking that you won't want to miss.Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more surprising insights and perspectives on the future of education.

Lorne Buchman is the President of ArtCenter College of Design and Host of the ChangeLab Podcast. He's also the author of a new book called Make To Know: From Spaces of Uncertainty to Creative Discovery. Lorne returns to join host Mike Palmer in an exploration of the themes in his new book and its relevance to the world of education and beyond.Lorne begins by explaining how many of the notions of artistic genius and vision are myths that can be limiting to those learning to engage in creative endeavors. In many cases, rather than delivering on a preconceived vision, creators enter into a space of uncertainty to engage in the making process to discover what they're trying to express. Using examples ranging from writers to visual artists, songwriters to architects, we learn about the components of the make to know experience that are shared across the varied fields of creative expression.We conclude by looking for lessons from Make to Know that apply to leadership and education with references to the Beatles' Get Back documentary and the building of traffic roundabouts in an engaging exploration into creativity and the act of making things.Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more insightful perspectives from thinkers grappling with important topics.